Welder&#39;s Garment Assembly

ABSTRACT

A welder&#39;s garment assembly for protecting a welder from heat and electricity includes a garment that can be worn by a user. The garment is comprised of a pair of insulating layers that are sandwiched between a pair of covering layers. Each of the insulating layers is comprised of an energy absorbing material to protect the user during welding. A respective one of the covering layers is comprised of a resilient material to protect the insulating layers from abrasion. Furthermore, a respective one of the covering layers is comprised of a deformable material for enhancing comfort for wearing the garment.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to garment devices and more particularly pertainsto a new garment device for protecting a welder from heat and fromelectricity. The device includes a garment that has a pair of insulatinglayers that are sandwiched between a pair of covering layers. Each ofthe insulating layers is respectively thermally insulating andelectrically insulating. The covering layers include a resilient outerlayer and soft inner layer.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to garment devices including a variety of glovesthat have multiple layers of thermal insulation. In several instancesthe gloves include a covering layer of resilient material such asleather. The prior art discloses a variety of gloves that have multiplelayers of electrically insulating material for protecting a user fromelectrical shock. In several instances the gloves include a covering ofresilient material such as leather. The prior art discloses a protectiveglove that has a plurality of silicone pads integrated into the glove.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a garment that can be worn by a user. The garmentis comprised of a pair of insulating layers that are sandwiched betweena pair of covering layers. Each of the insulating layers is comprised ofan energy absorbing material to protect the user during welding. Arespective one of the covering layers is comprised of a resilientmaterial to protect the insulating layers from abrasion. Furthermore, arespective one of the covering layers is comprised of a deformablematerial for enhancing comfort for wearing the garment.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a glove of a welder's garment assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a glove of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of a glove of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a jacket of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 6 is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of an alternative embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of an alternative embodiment of thedisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through9 thereof, a new garment device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 9 , the welder's garment assembly10 generally comprises a garment 12 that can be worn by a user. Thegarment 12 is comprised of a pair of insulating layers 14 that aresandwiched between a pair of covering layers 16. Each of the insulatinglayers 14 is comprised of an energy absorbing material to protect theuser during welding. Additionally, each of the covering layers 16completely covers the pair of insulating layers 14 such that neither ofthe insulating layers 14 is visible.

A respective one of the covering layers 16 is comprised of a resilientmaterial to protect the insulating layers 14 from abrasion. Theresilient material may include, but not be limited to, leather, canvasor other type of material that is puncture resistant and abrasionresistant. A respective one of the covering layers 16 is comprised of adeformable material for enhancing comfort for wearing the garment 12.The deformable material may include, but not be limited to, cotton,rayon, wool or other type of soft material that is pleasing against theuser's skin. The pair of covering layers 16 includes an inner layer 18and an outer layer 20. The outer layer 20 comprises the resilientmaterial and the inner layer 18 comprises the deformable material.

The pair of insulating layers 14 includes a first insulating layer 22and a second insulating layer 24. The first insulating layer 22 iscomprised of a thermally insulating material to protect the user from isburned during welding. The thermally insulating material may comprisesilicon or other type of material with a high thermal mass. The secondinsulating layer 24 is comprised of an electrically insulating materialto protect the user from electrical current during welding. Theelectrically insulating material may comprise rubber or other similardeformable material that is electrically insulating.

As is most clearly shown in FIGS. 1 through 4 and FIGS. 6 through nine,the garment 12 comprises a glove 26 that includes a plurality of fingers28, a thumb 30, a palm 32 and a cuff 34, and the glove 26 has a top side36 and a bottom side 38. In an alternative embodiment 40 as is mostclearly shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the top side 36 comprises a resilientlystretchable material and the bottom side 38 comprises the thermallyinsulating material. The resiliently stretchable material may comprisenylon, spandex or other similar type of material.

In alternative embodiment 42 as is most clearly shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 ,the top side 36 comprises the thermally insulating material and thebottom side 38 comprises the electrically insulating material.Additionally, the cuff 34 has a first portion 44 extending from the palm32 toward an end 46 of the cuff 34 and a second portion 48 extendingbetween the first portion 44 and the end 46 of the cuff 34. The firstportion 44 comprises a resiliently stretchable material and the secondportion 48 comprises a mesh material. The resiliently stretchablematerial may comprise nylon, spandex or other similar material. As ismost clearly shown in FIG. 5 , the garment 12 comprises a jacket 50which includes a body 52, a pair of sleeves 54 and a closure 56 runningalong a full height of the body 52.

In use, the garment 12 is worn when the user will be performing weldingactivities, or any other time that the user might be exposed to hightemperatures or electrical current. In this way the user can safely workwithout the risk of getting burned or electrocuted. The outer layer 20of the garment 12 protects the insulating layers 14 and the inner layer18 enhances comfort for the user. In this way the garment 12 has themaximum possible service life while providing the maximum amount ofcomfort for the user.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A welder's garment assembly having electrical insulating andthermal insulating properties, said assembly comprising: a garment beingconfigured for wearing on a user, said garment being comprised of a pairof insulating layers being sandwiched between a pair of covering layers,each of said insulating layers being comprised of an energy absorbingmaterial wherein said insulating layers are configured to protect theuser during welding, a respective one of said covering layers beingcomprised of a resilient material to protect said insulating layers fromabrasion, a respective one of said covering layers being comprised of adeformable material for enhancing comfort for wearing said garment. 2.The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said pair of covering layersincludes an inner layer and an outer layer, said outer layer comprisingsaid resilient material, said inner layer comprising said deformablematerial.
 3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said pair ofinsulating layers includes a first insulating layer and a secondinsulating layer, said first insulating layer being comprised of athermally insulating material wherein said first insulating layer isconfigured to protect the user from being burned during welding, saidsecond insulating layer being comprised of an electrically insulatingmaterial wherein said second insulating layer is configured to protectthe user from electrical current during welding.
 4. A welder's garmentassembly having electrical insulating and thermal insulating properties,said assembly comprising: a garment being configured for wearing on auser, said garment being comprised of a pair of insulating layers beingsandwiched between a pair of covering layers, each of said insulatinglayers being comprised of an energy absorbing material wherein saidinsulating layers are configured to protect the user during welding, arespective one of said covering layers being comprised of a resilientmaterial to protect said insulating layers from abrasion, a respectiveone of said covering layers being comprised of a deformable material forenhancing comfort for wearing said garment, said pair of covering layersincluding an inner layer and an outer layer, said outer layer comprisingsaid resilient material, said inner layer comprising said deformablematerial, said pair of insulating layers including a first insulatinglayer and a second insulating layer, said first insulating layer beingcomprised of a thermally insulating material wherein said firstinsulating layer is configured to protect the user from being burnedduring welding, said second insulating layer being comprised of anelectrically insulating material wherein said second insulating layer isconfigured to protect the user from electrical current during welding.5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said garment comprises aglove including a plurality of fingers, a thumb, a palm and a cuff, saidglove having a top side and a bottom side.
 6. The assembly according toclaim 5, wherein: said top side comprises a resiliently stretchablematerial; and said bottom side comprises said thermally insulatingmaterial.
 7. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein: said top sidecomprises said thermally insulating material; said bottom side comprisessaid electrically insulating material; and said cuff has a first portionextending from said palm toward and end of said cuff and a secondportion extending between said first portion and said end of said cuff,said first portion comprising a resiliently stretchable material, saidsecond portion comprising a mesh material.
 8. The assembly according toclaim 4, wherein said garment comprises a jacket including a body, apair of sleeves and a closure running along a full height of said body.